Did you know that gym equipment can harbor thousands of germs, acting as a hotbed of bacteria
that can be harmful to your health?
In fact, some of the bacteria that can live on your gym equipment include rhinoviruses, klebsiella,
and streptococcal bacteria.
These nasty germs can hide on your weights, mats, and equipment such as treadmills and ellipticals.
The irony is that we go to the gym to maintain our health and fitness, but we need to take precautions
to protect ourselves from infections and viruses.
Sure, your gym provides sanitizing foams, liquids and gels as well as sanitary wipes, but I’m not too
keen on using them to clean my equpment.
They are full of harsh chemicals which I prefer to avoid–and you should too!
A better way to clean gym equipment is to make our own natural cleaning products and carry them
in our gym bags.
Make Your Own Green Exercise Equipment Cleaners
From yoga mat spray and natural air freshener to disinfectant wipes and all purpose cleaner, the handy
infographic below illustrates how to make safe, natural cleaners using essential oils such as tea tree oil as
well as vodka, vinegar, baking soda, and distilled water.
Simply spray a cleaning solution on your equipment and allow it sit for between 10-30 minutes before wiping
off in order to effectively eradicate potentially harmful germs.
Gym equipment is a definitely hotbed for bacteria.
Protect your health with these easy to make DIY natural cleaners.
Source: PartSelect.com
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